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Túpac Katari

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Túpac Katari, born Julián Apaza, was an Aymara indigenous leader who orchestrated a massive rebellion against Spanish colonial rule in Upper Peru, now modern-day Bolivia. In 1781, he and his wife Bartolina Sisa led a blockade of tens of thousands of indigenous fighters that surrounded the city of La Paz for over 100 days. His uprising remains a foundational event in Bolivian history and indigenous resistance against colonial exploitation.

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Who was Túpac Katari before becoming a revolutionary leader?

Túpac Katari was the revolutionary name of Julián Apaza, an Aymara leader from Upper Peru, now Bolivia. He became one of the most important indigenous opponents of Spanish colonial rule in the 1780s.

What happened during Túpac Katari's siege of La Paz?

In 1781, Katari and Bartolina Sisa organized two sieges that isolated La Paz and cut communication and food supplies. The campaign became part of the wider indigenous rebellion across the Andes.

Was Túpac Katari connected to Túpac Amaru II?

Yes, Katari's movement was part of the wider 1780-1782 indigenous rebellion associated with Túpac Amaru II. The name Túpac Katari honored both Túpac Amaru II and the earlier leader Tomás Katari.

How did Túpac Katari's rebellion end?

Katari was betrayed and captured in November 1781 after Spanish forces broke the siege and his forces fragmented. He was executed at Peñas later that year, while Bartolina Sisa was executed in La Paz in 1782.

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